Write a policy on transportation to school

West Huntspill Primary Academy, Tuesday, 25 June 2024
30 Change-maker KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5

What you did

 

Eco Schools Policy 2023-24

Forward by Academy Operations Manager: 

Sustainable development is essential for the future of our community and our planet.  Taking  The Priory Learning Trust’s Sustainability policy as  a starting point, we have encouraged our pupils to think about their environment and how their actions impact locally and globally.  We have asked our eco club pupil members, with assistance from staff, to think about what policies we can implement at school level to encourage staff, pupils, visitors and families to develop and imbed sustainable behaviour. 

These policies aim to:

●       promote high standards of care for our school, our local environment and the wider world.
●       increase awareness amongst our staff, families, and children of our impact on the environment and how we can lessen this impact.
●       minimise the creation of waste, and wherever possible, reduce, reuse and recycle materials. 
●       develop a more responsible use of energy throughout our school and improve our energy efficiency. 
●       use environmentally friendly products wherever possible and to avoid the use of environmentally damaging products. 
●       promote sustainable travel and reduce the number of cars around school and in our community

  1. Transportation policy
Target: 

●       Reduce the carbon emissions from unnecessary car journeys 
●       Encourage walking to school and importance of an active , heathy lifestyle 
●       Raise awareness 

What we will do :
 
•      We encourage cycling to school through bike-ability schemes. 
•      Cycle and scooter racks are available for staff and children.

•      Where car use is unavoidable, school will encourage car sharing.

•      Promote  ‘walk to school’ weeks which families will be encouraged to take part in. 

•      Create a ‘switch off ‘ campaign to deter drivers from sitting stationary with the engine running.

•      Educate pupils, ,staff and families on the damage carbon emissions cause to our environment.

•      Promote the TPLT cycle incentive scheme to staff 

•      Promote the electric car purchasing scheme to staff 

•      Work related journeys to be car pooled with employees travelling together where possible 

•      Trips to be planned in conjunction with East Huntspill and Pawlett so we can share coach hire ie swimming, kilve residential etc 

Policies implemented on       -  25.06.2024

Policies to be reviewed on    -25.06 2025

Signed by       

 Abby Priestley  - Academy Operations Manager

  
Emma Barker -  Principal 

  Marie-Claire Ladd - Eco Club lead 

 

Activity description


The journey to school at the start and end of the school day can be a major cause of global warming emissions and air pollution.  Although your Local Authority is responsible for the provision of sustainable transportation and pedestrian/cycle friendly routes in your community, schools have a big part to play in developing positive attitudes to planet-friendly travel.  Your school can do lots to encourage children, families and staff to ditch the car in favour of buses, bikes, scooters or feet!

Why not use our example policy to write your policy on promoting sustainable travel to school.


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